Court of Protection

The Court of Protection makes decisions for people who lack mental capacity. Our specialist team provides comprehensive support for all aspects of Court of Protection work, combining legal expertise with a sensitive, practical approach.

Our experienced, specialist solicitors (we have over 10 specialist lawyers in London alone) includes deputyship applications, contesting applications and we can also act in the capacity of professional deputies.

Court of Protection applications

We advise and represent clients on issues and applications  before the Court of Protection, such as :-

• Applications for clients or professional advisors to be appointed as Deputy.

• Applications for an Interim Order - seeking permission for certain acts to be done whilst the Court of Protection is considering the main application.  We can assist with these applications. We can also act as a Deputy if there is no one willing or able to act.

• Best interests decisions - whether an individual who has lost capacity should have medical treatment, or where they should live.

• Statutory wills - applications when someone lacks capacity to make a will

• Specific decisions or transactions - one-off applications for particular issues

• Deputy authority variations - changes to existing deputy powers.

• Personal injury Trusts.

Disputes in the Court of Protection

Disputes require careful handling to protect vulnerable individuals. We advise on :-

• Deputy appointments - resolving conflicts over who should act.

• Mental capacity - advising on disputes over whether a person has mental capacity to make decisions about their welfare or finances.

• Applications to remove attorneys - for breach of duty in a  Lasting Power of Attorney.

• Remove deputy - disputes relating to alleged breaches of duty by deputies appointed by a Court of Protection Order.

• Best interests disputes - handling disagreements about major decisions.

• Care arrangements - managing disputes about care provision.

• Family conflicts - resolving disagreements between family members.

• Professional negligence - acting when professional deputies fall short.

If you need experienced legal advice on any issue which may involve applying to or dealing with the Court of Protection, please get in touch.